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From Hitchcock to Worship

When I was twelve years old, my family and I lived in a house that seemed to attract birds. The front porch was unapproachable for all of the mama and papa swallows sweeping down in fearsome attack. Now that I am also a parent, I admire their ferocity in protecting their young. Although as a young girl, I had absolutely no appreciation for their aerial raids on my family. Maybe I watched Hitchcock’s “The Birds” way too soon in life. All of this to say, my relationship with birds did not start well.

A few years ago, I thought my distaste for this animal would last until the grave. Something changed. I was given a camera, and in my frenzy of picture taking, I started taking pictures of any and all kinds of birds. It became a challenge to identify and capture the sparrow, waxwing, nuthatch, or chickadee with my lens. Somehow I started to appreciate the variety and multitude of this creature. Heck, I didn’t even mind the swooping (as long as I wasn’t the target!) Most importantly, these amazing animals were affecting my relationship with God. Every time I look out my window and see the ever common sparrow, my heart is drawn to the provision and mercy of my heavenly Father.

“Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:31

In fear, I could understand but not necessarily appreciate to the same extent Matthew 6:26.

“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”

Matthew 6:26

God is merciful and gracious to His children! I am glad God’s mercy extended to my silly fear of birds and gave me greater reason to praise His holy name!

3 Responses

I can sooo relate to this! So funny the Hitchcock shot! I hated the annoyance of “waking to the birds too early” but after being sick for so long…I welcomed them, gave such Thanks For them! Wrote a piece on my conversion to “loving the birds”! So wonderful how they affected your relationship with God!